Epstein Secrets

1 Marc S. Nurik, Esq. Law Offices of Marc S. Nurik One E. Broward Blvd., Suite 700 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301 Gary M. Farmer, Jr. Farmer, Jaffe, Weissing, Edwards, Fistos & Lehrman, P.L. 425 N. Andrews Ave., Suite 2 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301 38 EFTA00726036

does not forbid adverse inferences against parties to civil actions when they refuse to testify in respqmLwprobative evidence offered against them." Baxter v. Palmigiano, 425 U.S. 308, 318 (1976); accord v. State, 777 So.2d 1200, 1203 (Fla. App. 2001). The reason for this rule "is both logical and utilitarian. A pa

et al. West Palm Beach, FL 33401 Marc S. Nurik, Esq. Law Offices of Marc S. Nurik Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301 Gary M. Farmer, Jr. Farmer, Jaffe, Weissing, Edwards Fistos & Lehrman P.L. Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301 AROLA Flori ar No.: SER CE LIST 24 EFTA00725992 DEFENDANT BRADLEY J. EDWARDS'S MO

not forbid adverse inferences against parties to civil actions when they refuse to testify in response to probative evidence offered against them." Baxter v. Palmigiano, 425 U.S. 308, 318 (1976); accord Vasquez v. State, 777 So.2d 1200, 1203 (Fla. App. 2001). The reason for this rule "is both logical and utilitarian

ury, Goldberger & Weiss, P.A. 25 Australian Avenue South, Suite 1400 Wet Palm Beach, FL 33401 Ph e: (561) 659-8300 : (561) 835-8691 F r, Jaffe, Weissing, Edwards, Fistos & Le an, PL 42 N. Andrews Avenue, Suite 2 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301 Ph e: (954) 524-2820 Fa (954) 524-2822 Mac S. Nurik, Esq

plaintiff's answers can be used against him through adverse inferences. See, e.g , In re J.E.B., 971 So.2d 187, 188 (Fla.App. 2 Dist. 2007) (citing Baxter v. Palmigiano, 425 U.S. 308 (1976) ("[T]he Fifth Amendment does not forbid adverse inferences against parties to civ I actions when they refuse to testify in res